Ashwathama Elephant

Aura: 3

Rarity: Tamr

LEVEL	Physical attack	Speed	Shield	Stamina
1	0	1	1	3
2	1	1	1	3
3	1	2	1	3
4	1	3	1	3
5	1	3	1	3
6	1	3	2	3
7	2	3	2	3
8	2	4	3	3
9	2	4	4	3
10	2	5	4	3

Shaap

Decreases Stamina of all opponents cards

Ajanubahu (Level 5 onwards)

Physical attack works from 2nd position

Recommended Position

Fourth to Sixth (Last) - At Level 1

First - Level 2 to 4

Second - Level 5 onwards

Why?

If kept at First or Second position :

It has low Stamina and can retire soon

At Level 1 : If kept at First position

The card has low Stamina and may get retired soon. Also, the effect of Shaap ability that reduces opponent’s cards Stamina by 1 will get reversed sooner than expected

Level 2 and Level 5 onwards :

The card is enabled with a Physical attack of 1 at Level 2. And at Level 5, this card gets Ajanubahu ability which works even from the Second position despite having a Physical attack

Top Abilities and Cards to Boost

Tamrkaar :
Boosts the most damaged Shield in your cards

Cards with Tamrkaar:

Level 1 onwards : Duhsah, Vakr
Level 5 onwards : AnantVijay Shankh

For example, if Ashwathama Elephant gets hit by a Physical or Ranged attack and its Shield gets damaged/destroyed, then these cards will be able to boost or restore the damaged/destroyed Shield.

Top Abilities and Cards to Counter

Kark :
Attacks from any position; targets lowest Stamina card

Cards with Kark :

Level 1 onwards : Anuvind, Senavindu, Arjun

Cards with Kark ability target the lowest Stamina card and can attack from any position. Ashwathama Elephant has low Stamina and is at a greater risk of getting attacked by such cards.

Bhedak :
Destroys target's Shield instantly

Cards with Bhedak:

Level 1 onwards : Sudakshin, Chekitana, Sharasan
Level 4 : Satrajit

Cards enabled with Bhedak ability can destroy the target’s Shield instantly. This means such cards can destroy Ashwathama Elephant’s Shield in one go.

Vruk :
Targets No attack cards

Cards with Vruk :

Level 1 onwards : Kirmir-Rakshas

Cards with Vruk ability target No attack cards. This means, Ashwathama Elephant will be attacked by such cards no matter which position it is placed in the opponent’s lineup.

Suitable Locations (Level 1 only)

Yamuna

Only odd Aura cards allowed

Trigarta

Hirak and Suvarn cards not allowed

Satakumbha

Astr attack cards not allowed

Panchal

Only cards with Aura up to 5 allowed

Mekala

Only Tamr cards allowed

Hemkut

Hirak cards not allowed

Mithila

Ranged attack cards not allowed

Unsuitable Locations (Level 1 only)

Ganga

Only even Aura cards allowed

Prasthala

All cards fight without the Shield

Khandav

Only Ranged attack cards allowed

Naimisharanya

All cards get +2 Shield

Indrakil

Only Astr attack cards allowed

Nandanvan

Cards with Shield not allowed

Manipur

Physical attack cards not allowed

Karavirapur

Only Kansya cards allowed

Story of Ashwathama Elephant

Bhim killed an elephant named Ashwathama and screamed in front of Dronacharya that Ashwathama was dead. Yudhisthir confirmed that Ashwathama was dead; whispering "the elephant" at the end. This news stunned Dronacharya, creating an opening for Drishtadyumn to attack and kill him.